Section B

　　Directions： In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　16. [A] They shared mutual friends in school.

　　[B] They had known each other since childhood.

　　[C] They shared many extracurricular activities.

　　[D] They had many interests in common.

　　17. [A] At a local club. [C] At the sports center.

　　[B] At Joe’s house. [D] At the boarding school.

　　18. [A] Durable friendships can be very difficult to maintain.

　　[B] One has to be respectful of other people in order to win respect.

　　[C] It is hard for people from different backgrounds to become friends.

　　[D] Social divisions will break down if people get to know each other.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　19. [A] Near the entrance of a park. [C] At a parking meter.

　　[B] In his building’s parking lot. [D] At a street corner.

　　20. [A] It had been taken by the police. [C] It had been stolen by someone.

　　[B] It had been moved to the next block. [D] It had been parked at a wrong place.

　　21. [A] At the Greenville center. [C] In a neighboring town.

　　[B] At a public parking lot. [D] In the city garage.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　22. [A] Famous creative individuals. [C] A major scientific discovery.

　　[B] The mysteriousness of creativity. [D] Creativity as shown in arts.

　　23. [A] It is something people all engage in. [C] It starts soon after we are born.

　　[B] It helps people acquire knowledge. [D] It is the source of all artistic work.

　　24. [A] Creative imagination. [C] Natural curiosity.

　　[B] Logical reasoning. [D] Critical thinking.

　　25. [A] It is beyond ordinary people. [C] It is part of everyday life.

　　[B] It is yet to be fully understood. [D] It is a unique human trait.

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